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EPISODE · May 22, 2025 · 27 MIN

Own It: From Video Game Dreams to Decentralized Revolution — Disrupting Big Tech & Empowering Creators

from That1 Podcast · host Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco

In this powerful founder story, we dive into the origins of Own—a decentralized, creator-first platform set to challenge the likes of TikTok, YouTube, and Netflix. From building games as a kid in the '80s to pioneering peer-to-peer media storage today, the founder shares how a lifelong mission to decentralize the internet took shape.Learn how the team built a platform where creators keep 80% of their earnings, reaction content pays both parties, and trust is coded into the system itself. No data harvesting. No manipulation. Just ownership, privacy, and control.This isn’t just another social app—it’s a digital revolution built for creators, not corporations.

In this powerful founder story, we dive into the origins of Own—a decentralized, creator-first platform set to challenge the likes of TikTok, YouTube, and Netflix. From building games as a kid in the '80s to pioneering peer-to-peer media storage today, the founder shares how a lifelong mission to decentralize the internet took shape. Learn how the team built a platform where creators keep 80% of their earnings, reaction content pays both parties, and trust is coded into the system itself. No data harvesting. No manipulation. Just ownership, privacy, and control. This isn’t just another social app—it’s a digital revolution built for creators, not corporations.

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